Author: Carrie

“Flowers grow out of dark moments.” – Corita Kent Winter in Alaska is more dark than cold between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. It’s a time of year when I spend extra time enjoying the flowers in the grocery store – they remind me spring will come again. She loves flowers (5.5” x 9”)

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale It’s also the time of year where we can see the wonder and magic of the northern lights – when it’s not snowing. OMG – it’s snowing! We haven’t had much snow and we love […]

“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.” – Colin Powell She is optimistic (5.5” x 9”)

For months I tried something new – more time working at a jobby-job and less time with my art. I got a peek at the inner workings and management of a quilt shop. It was sometimes fun and sometimes too stressful. There were long days and I had a hard time separating my free time […]

“If you want to have a life that is worth living, a life that expresses your deepest feelings and emotions and cares and dreams, you have to fight for it.” – Alice Walker She feels deeply (5.5” x 9”)

“If you see the magic in a fairy tale, you can face the future.” – Danielle Steel She makes her own magic (5.5” x 9”)